Mozambique
Visas in Mozambique
Most countries (except some island nations) can get a visa on arrival at major airports for USD 50. I read in some places that cards were accepted but that wasn’t the case for us; we were prepared with cash. Make sure you have enough passport pages as the visa will take up a full page.
Countries that do not require a visa are Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Best time to visit Mozambique
Luckily for us in South Africa, the dry season in Mozambique starts in June (just as it gets colder in SA); making it the perfect winter getaway. The dry season runs from June to October. Expect around 22° C during the day and little to no rain.
Money
The local currency is the Mozambican Metical (MZN/MTS). Having only been to Vilanculos so far, my recommendation so far is to take out cash at a local ATM for food and activities. Most places didn’t accept card payments.
Malaria
Mozambique is a malaria-risk country. There is medicine you can take to help prevent this. We didn’t take any medicine, but it is recommended. Please consult your doctor. The US CDC recommends the following: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or tafenoquine.
You should bring or buy a lot of mosquito spray or wipes in any case. We were bit quite a lot if we forgot to put on our mosquito wipes. My favorite for traveling is this brand. The eco stuff just doesn’t work for me.